HR 1865
99th Congress
House
International Affairs
Americans in foreign countries
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces abroad
El Salvador
Nicaragua
A bill to limit the introduction of United States Armed Forces into El Salvador and Nicaragua for combat.
Introduced: April 2, 1985
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 12, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.
Apr 12, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.
Apr 2, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 2, 1985
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Prohibits obligating or spending FY 1985 or 1986 funds for the purpose of introducing U.S. armed forces into or over El Salvador or Nicaragua for combat unless: (1) the Congress has declared war or enacted specific authorization for such introduction; or (2) such introduction is necessary to meet a clear and present danger of hostile attack upon the United States, or to meet such a danger to and to protect the U.S. embassy, or to meet such a danger to and to protect and evacuate U.S. Government personnel or U.S. citizens.
What's happening now
Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
3
Cosponsors
1